Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-19
MONTANA'S LAWMAKERS,
List of Bills introduced and ReSolu.
tions Passed-Supreme Court
Decisions.
SPECIAL to TIE MINER
THE LEGISLATURE.
Council,

THE LEGISLATURE.
Council.
HELENA, January 15.-Ihe council VI
called to order at 10 q. m.. President Hicl
man in the chair.
!, Waters introduced his bill looking to th
repeal of section 3 of the act licensing con
mercial travellers; read first and secon
times and referred TO the ways and mean
committee.
Kennedy introduced bill amending tn
probate practice act section 55, chapter
second division revised statutes; referred t
the judiciary committee.
/ Kennedy gave notice that he would intro
duce bill requiring the publication OF pre-
ceedings of boards OF county commission
ers and certain other matters.
The committee on public lands reporte,
that the committee endorses the recon
mendations in the Governors message re
ferred to them and would soon introduce
memorial to Congress covering those sus
gestions.
The committee on mileage made al
amended report, conforming to therequire
ments OF the treasury department ans
were discharged. Adjourned at noon unit
Monday at 10 a. m.
On account OF the absence of Armstrong
the house was called to order by Chic
Clerk Marks at 10 q. m.
Marshall was elected Speaker pro TEN
pore.
The Committee on Military Affairs rs
ported favorably bill regarding armina
the militia.
The Judiciary Committee reported back
for amendment the bill concerning rape. re.
ferred to Committee of the Whole.
The following notices Of bills were given: By
Brown; bill to regulate the sale OF liquor to
''indigent Sick" bill to revise Section 39S,
fifth division OF revised statutes; bill to reg
ulate road superintendents; bill to regulate
road taxes.
By Thompson; bill to protect wages Of
laborers.
By Holt, bill to prevent branding OF cat
tie at certain seasons.
By Kanouse, bill to reapportion member.
ship.
The House then adjourned to Monday.
The Governor to-day signed tho bill au-
thorizing the employment of extra clerks.
Except for the active presence of numerous
applicants for clerkships, the festive lobby.
ist has not yet jerked his clothes to any
great extent. Much commendation is heard
on all sides at the efficiency already dis
played by the several officers OF both
branches of this Legislature, and it is ex.
pected that their experience and qualifca-
lions will contribute largely toward has.
tening useful legislation.
HELENA, January 1.-THE Council met
1t 10 O'Clock with M vacant chairs. Ken.
,edy presented a petition from his con-
praying for an act to provide |
'dennate punishment for assaults on fe-
males, and to raise the age OF ner cousea4
% her own ruin to 18 years, or over; also
4sking fer local option law to be submit
ed to the people at the next election.
Hundley introduced in the Council joint
esolution No. 2, backed by a petition nu-
nerously signed by prominent Taxpayers
rging the passage of tho bill which pro-
ides for the payment Of the reward OF
i 900 offered by the Governor for the cap
ure Of Con Murphy. Acting Governor
'ooker refused payment on account OF the
on-delivery Of the prisoner who was taken
:om the hands of the officers and hanged
y unknown persons. l,
The following notices OF the introduction
future bills were given:
By Pardee, to increase the duties of
ounty Auditor; also relating to the crea-
ion OF certain counties.
Richards, for the transfer of certain rec
rds relating to Butte townsite. II
This bill refers to the removal
D Butte from Deer Lodge OF that
ortion OF the records in Deer Lodge county
elating to the transfers Of property, rec
rds. claims which were made before the
reation OF Silver Boy county. Il
Notice was also given of the introduction
a bill regulating the deposit of public
loneys in banks. II
Kennedy introduced Council bill No. 4,
squiring the publication ofthe proceedings
County Commissioners and other mat
ers. Ordered printed. II
The president appointed as the three extra
Jerks provided for by the joint resolution
oseph D. Kirby, of Madison, assistant
lerk; II. G. Mcintyre, clerk OF judiciary
George R. Healy, clerk OF ways
nd means committee.
The report of Superintendent OF Public
Wylie received, and Council ad-
burned until 2:10p.m
House.
The House convened at 10 O'Clock,
peaker Armstrong in the chair. The
peaker appointed as the three extra clerks
authorized w. H. Todd, of Choteau, as
istant clerk; Henry Miles, clerk OF ways
nd means committee; E. B. Brooke, clerk
t the judiciary committee.
Brown introduced his previously an
ounced bills as follows: House Bill No. 8,
the sale OF intoxicating liquors
0 INDECENT poor, and House Bill No. 4,
mending section 39S and repeating section
SO of revised statutes. They we're read,
nd referred 70 the committee on printing.
A memorial regarding public lands was
,ad. It described the benefits OF the des.
It land act to Montana and prayed it
light not be repealed, at least in its ap-
lication to this Territory. Referred to
le committee on printing.
House Bills No. and were then con.
dered in committee OF the whole. No. 1, )
garding rape, was amended by placing the d
,e of consent at Is instead OF 16. f
Ne. 2. in regard to arms for militia,
oproved, as referred, and both bills rec !;
for passage. Subsequently tho d
port of the committee was accepted, and q
9TH bills ordered engrossed. II
Blake introduced House Bill No. s, re- Q
riding property rights OF married women. :
cad and referred. n
Anderson introduced House Bill No. 6, t
pealing the Gag Law"
Blake moved the rules be suspended, and
9 bill referred to the committee OF the
,ole. Lost by q strict party vote, the a,
.nuhlicans sllstainiEq it. and tho bill =